he said of the syrian people. does that change anything? >> on the ground it doesn't change much but i think what could happen as a result of it, certainly to have a legitimate political authority recognized like that is a good thing. and it may open up actually more economic assistance, you know, to the rebel forces. i would hope, what i would like to see is more lethal aid to the rebel forces than what they're currently getting. alisyn: general jack keen, these images we're watching as you speak just look like hell on earth. let's hope there is some sort of resolution as soon as possible. thanks so much for coming in. >> good talking to you alisyn as always. bill: there was a car bomb in damascus went off a few hours ago killed 16 people by the opposition apparently, killed women and children. you have one side firing scud missiles on their own people and the other side blowing up kids and women. which side do you take in this battle? alisyn: hard to know. certainly assad has proven you can't take his side after